as you might all know, the famous fermented skincare is sk-ii, and many korean brands have dupes for it. the famous one probably is missha, and then innisfree, iope, and nature republic joined the wagon. as for nature republic, i guess they have the original the first line and the whitening series one. i've tried the emulsion and i was experiencing purging/breakouts, which is rarely happened to me. and now i got the sample of the first ampoule essence. let's see whether or not it cause me purging.
this is the description from en.koreadepart.com:
ingredients: yeast extract, centella asiatica extract, portulaca oleracea l extract, arctium lappa extract, licorice extract, peony extract, cnidium extract, lavender extract, rosemary extract, sanghwang mushroom extract, chamomile extract, cava extract, kuzu vine extract, marshmallow extract, lavender extract.
product description: the first line includes fermented yeast extract and herb complex. naturally fermented ingredients revitalize skin. moisturizing, tightening, cleansing dead skin cells, and controlling sebum. 7 types of organic herb extract pacifies and cares skin. includes 80% of fermented yeast ingredient. brightens skin and vitamin capsule brightens overall tone.
this ampoule essence is supposed to be use after the essence, but i don't see why you should use both essences, so i guess either one must be sufficient.
the packaging: the picture above is the picture of the full size product. but the sample i received is in a plain white sachet. quite different with the full size product design.
the smell: i don't smell any fermented scent.. i just smell gel-lish scent.. if you're familiar with thrombopob gel, well, the smell is similar to that one.
the product: it's a clear gel cream, pretty thick for essence. at first i thought it will be runny like essence normally do, but it didn't. but it's absorbed quickly, so i guess it's watery. it doesn't leave sticky feeling after applying it.
the result: one sachet can last 3 days for me (i use it twice a day.. a tiny bit will do). no breakouts, no purging. but as for the result, all i can say it maintains my skin moisture level. no brightening effect noticed since i only use it for a very short time.
sooo.. probably this essence is suitable for all skin types.. and if you don't want to splurge on sk-ii and looking for cheaper dupes, probably you might want to try this one. as for me, i'm still have innisfree soybean light version to try, so i won't make any decisions just yet.
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| left: the sample sachet (sorry for the blurry picture) right: the product on my hand |
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